Pushcart Collection

Detail of Diego Riveras mural at the Detroit Institute of Arts depicting the American automobile industry, 1932-33
DIEGO RIVERA: DETROIT. Detail of Diego Riveras mural at the Detroit Institute of Arts depicting the American automobile industry, 1932-33

Colombia, Cartagena, Mobile bar in wheelbarrow on beach
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North Carolina, Outer Banks, Salvo, Duck Village Outfitters store along NC Highway 12

An Old Domicile (oil on canvas)
992238 An Old Domicile (oil on canvas) by Kuyck, Jean Louis van (1821-71); 61.5x77.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Probably Antwerp.); eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Belgian

The Bowery at Night, 1895 (w / c on paper)
MNY90544 The Bowery at Night, 1895 (w/c on paper) by Sonntag, William Louis Jnr. (1869-98); 44.4x33 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Fr 2091 fol. 111 St. Denis preaching to the Parisians who break their pagan idols
BAL52595 Fr 2091 fol.111 St. Denis preaching to the Parisians who break their pagan idols, from Vie de St. Denis, 1317 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Downtown Indianapolis, 1870s
Washington Street, looking west from Meriden Street, Indianapolis, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pushcarts of fruit vendors in New York City
New York City peddlers chased away by a policeman, circa 1900. Printed color halftone reproduction of an illustration

Jewish immigrants in New York City, 1890s
Russo-Polish Jew community in New York City, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Italian immigrants in New York City, 1890s
Mulberry Street, center of the Italian immigrant neighborhood in New York City, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

BROOKLYN: MARKET, 1962. A pushcart market on Belmont Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York. Photograph by Roger Higgins, 1962

BROOKLYN: PUSHCART, 1940. Benny Brodsky, a pushcart vendor, at his pickle stand in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph, 1940

Paris flower peddlers, early 1900s
Women selling fresh flowers in Paris, circa 1910. Printed color reproduction of a contemporary illustration

Cordoba Station. Arrival of a passenger train from Madrid. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1893. Andalusia. Spain. Colored engraving

Platform at a railway station. Late 19th century. Drawing by Marchetti. Colored

Cordoba Station. Arrival of a passenger train from Madrid. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1893. Andalusia. Spain. Colored engraving

Platform at a railway station. Late 19th century. Drawing by Marchetti. Colored

PUSHCART PRODUCE, 1962. Overhead view of a pushcart produce stand on Belmont Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph by Alan Fisher, 1962

BROOKLYN: MARKET, 1962. A pushcart produce stand on Saratoga Avenue and Prospect Place in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph by Roger Higgins, 1962

NEW YORK: LITTLE ITALY. Aerial view of a festival on 1st Avenue in Little Italy, New York City. Photograph, n.d

NEW YORK: FISHMONGER, 1964. Charles Catalano cleaning fish at his pushcart on Hester Street and Mott Street in New York City. Photograph by Phyllis Twachtman, 1964

BROOKLYN: VENDOR, 1940. Pushcart vendor Al Rabinowitz bagging grapes at his produce stand in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph, 1940

NEW YORK CITY, 1943. A street cleaner on Washington Street in New York City. Photograph by John Vachon, 1943

NEW ORLEANS: STREET. A street in the black section of New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed by John Vachon, March 1943

NEW JERSEY: PEDDLER, 1938. A peddler carrying a baby with a pushcart in front of the homes of factory workers, Camden, New Jersey. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, October 1938

NEW YORK: MULBERRY STREET. A street market on Mulberry Street in Little Italy, New York City. Photograph, c1905

NEW YORK: MULBERRY STREET. An Italian market on Mulberry Street in New York City. Photograph, c1905

NEW YORK: LITTLE ITALY. A street scene in Little Italy, New York City. Photograph, c1905

SCULPTORs FOUNDRY, c1862. Sculptor Clark Mills in front of his octagonal foundry on Blandensburg Road Northeast in Washington, D.C. Photographed c1862

NEW YORK: LOWER EAST SIDE. Street vendors on Hester Street at the corner of Norfolk Street on Manhattan Lower East Side, c1885

NEW YORK: LOWER EAST SIDE. Vendors selling chinaware from pushcarts in Hester Street on New Yorks Lower East Side, c1900

RIIS: PUSHCART, C1910. A vendors pushcart on a street in New York City. Photograph, 1910, by Jacob Riis

Baby, 12-14 months, sitting in a handcart

SALVATION ARMY, c1910. Santa Claus and Salvation Army musicians entertaining children on New York City street, c1910

BOSTON: THIEVES, 1909. Two boys stealing from a pushcart vendor, Boston, Massachusetts. Photographed by Lewis Hine, October 1909

PITTSBURGH: PEDDLER, 1900. A street peddler in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Stereograph view, c1900

PEDDLER, EARLY 1900s. Photographed on the Lower East Side of New York City in the early 1900s

PEDDLER, c1915. A pushcart peddler, c1915, in an unidentified American city

DELIVERY BOY, 1910. Harvey Nailling, a delivery boy who works 9 1 / 2 hours a day
DELIVERY BOY, 1910. Harvey Nailling, a delivery boy who works 9 1/2 hours a day for Kutterer Printing Co. St. Louis, Missouri. Photograph by Lewis Hine, May 1910

LOWER EAST SIDE, c1909. An outdoor market on Orchard Street and Rivington Street, New York City, c1909

COTTON LOAN CARTOON, 1865. The Modern Car of Juggernaut. American cartoon, 1865, on the refusal by the U. S
COTTON LOAN CARTOON, 1865. The Modern " Car of Juggernaut." American cartoon, 1865, on the refusal by the U.S. government, in the person of Secretary of State William Seward (left)

CHINA: XIAMEN, 1843. A view of the harbor at Xiamen (or Amoy), China, from Gulangyu Island. Steel engraving, English, 1843, after a drawing by Thomas Allom

NEW YORK: ICE CREAM, 1885. An ice cream vendor serving poor children in the Five Points district of New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1885

NEW YORK: POVERTY, 1866. The swill and garbage gatherers of New York City. Wood engraving, 1866

TOWN CRIER, 18th CENTURY. Twelve pence a-peck, Oysters! An 18th century London, England, town crier offering oysters for sale. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

PUSHCART MARKET, 1939. A pushcart market on Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Photograph, 1939

NEW ORLEANS: CANAL STREET. A view of Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed c1903

Film Still: Street Cleaner

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"Pushcart: A Symbol of Immigrant Resilience and Urban Life" In the vibrant tapestry of urban landscapes, the pushcart emerges as a humble yet powerful emblem. From Diego Rivera's iconic mural at the Detroit Institute of Arts, depicting the American automobile industry in 1932-33, to various artistic renditions capturing scenes from different eras and cultures, this unassuming wheeled contraption has left an indelible mark on history. An Old Domicile painting evokes nostalgia for bygone days when pushcarts were a common sight along bustling city streets. The Bowery at Night offers a glimpse into late 19th-century New York City with its lively watercolor depiction of pushcarts dotting the sidewalks. But beyond their artistic representation lies a deeper narrative. Pushcarts symbolize resilience and determination, particularly among immigrant communities striving for economic stability in their new homeland. They became synonymous with Jewish and Italian immigrants in New York City during the 1890s, who used these mobile stalls to sell fruits and other goods to make ends meet. The Cordoba Station captures another facet culture – their connection to transportation hubs. As passenger trains arrived from Madrid or elsewhere, vendors would eagerly set up shop near platforms offering refreshments or merchandise to weary travelers. These scenes depict how pushcarts seamlessly integrated into daily life while serving practical needs within rapidly growing cities. Furthermore, Marchetti's colored drawing showcases how even artists recognized the vibrancy that these carts brought to otherwise monotonous railway stations. Their presence added splashes of color amidst an industrial landscape. Looking back at Downtown Indianapolis in the 1870s reveals that pushcarts were not limited solely to immigrant enclaves but played a role in shaping urban commerce across America. Ultimately, whether through paintings or historical photographs showcasing diverse communities like Jewish or Italian immigrants navigating crowded city streets with their trusty carts laden with produce, the pushcart stands as a testament to the human spirit.